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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,522.14, 55,922.34 and 22,617.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,522.14, 55,922.34 and 22,617.24 is: 31,212.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,522.14 : 55,922.34 = 22,617.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,522.14/55,922.34 = 22,617.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,522.14x = 55,922.34 × 22,617.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,522.14x = 1,264,808,985.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,808,985.14/40,522.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,212.79

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